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Is Tukaram Mundhe What Delhi's Food Scene Needs?

September 10, 2026 Tanusha Narula

“Need a Tukaram Mundhe in Delhi”: How Maharashtra’s FDA Sweeps Are Sending Shockwaves Through NCR Dining

Across social media platforms in the capital, a common sentiment is trending among exasperated diners: “We need a Tukaram Mundhe

A visual representation of iphone duo hoarding in gurugram dlf cyberhub

Lifestyle and Culture Tech and Innovation

September 10, 2026 Tanusha Narula

The ₹4.5 Lakh Status Symbol: Why Gurugram’s Elite Are Eyeing Apple’s First Foldable ‘iPhone Duo’

GURUGRAM — If you drive down Golf Course Road this week, past the towering luxury developments in Sector 63A’s luxury

Overall winners receiving trophies at THEATRON 2026 valedictory ceremony

Education

September 9, 2026 Tanusha Narula

THEATRON 2026: Inside DPS R.K. Puram’s Annual Theatre Fest

Delhi Public School R.K. Puram’s prestigious Expressions Theatre Club hosted its annual inter-school theatre festival, THEATRON 2026 – Thirst for

Pronto: Why A $200M Gurugram Startup Disrupting Domestic Help

Lifestyle and Culture Business

September 9, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Anjali Sardana’s Pronto: The $200M Gurugram Startup Disrupting Domestic Help

In the sprawling high-rises of Gurugram, domestic help is the unspoken backbone of daily life. For decades, the sector has

SSC GD Result 2026: Merit List PDF, Cut-Offs & PET/PST Guide

National Affairs Education

September 8, 2026 Tanusha Narula

SSC GD Constable Result 2026 Expected Soon: Merit List, Cut-Offs & Physical Test Guide

The release of the SSC GD Constable Result 2026 is currently the most highly anticipated event in the Indian government

Ghazal Alagh: The Gurugram Mother Who Built Mamaearth

Lifestyle and Culture

September 8, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Ghazal Alagh: The Gurugram Mother Who Built a Beauty Empire

From earning ₹1,200 a day as an IT corporate trainer to leading an FMCG empire from her office in Cyberscape,

Business Lifestyle and Culture

September 8, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Tax Brunt Taking Big-Budget Weddings, Events Out of India: Vikram Mehta, Mpire Weddings

Editor’s Note (Archival Restoration — September 2026): This exclusive interview with Vikram Mehta, founder of Mpire Weddings, was originally published

Early Morning Activities Near Rashtrapati Bhavan Delhi

Lifestyle and Culture City Guides

September 7, 2026 Tanusha Narula

New Delhi Early Morning Guide: Skating & Breakfast at Kartavya Path

An early morning session around Rashtrapati Bhavan and Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath) is one of the most vibrant ways to

ganesh-chaturthi-2026-delhi-ncr-event-september

City Guides Lifestyle and Culture

September 6, 2026 Tanusha Narula

The Ultimate Guide to Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Delhi

In Delhi, the vibrant 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival kicks off on Monday, September 14, 2026. While historically a smaller affair

Remembering Rash Behari Bose: The Unsung Architect of the Indian National Army

National Affairs Lifestyle and Culture

September 5, 2026 Tanusha Narula

Remembering Rash Behari Bose: The Unsung Architect of the Indian National Army

When we talk about the Indian National Army (INA) or Azad Hind Fauj, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is often the